10 things Americans don't buy anymore

Times are changing and Americans just aren't as into gum, cereal and shaving as the used to be. That's what Time.com found out when it examined consumer trends. Check out 10 things Americans have stopped buying recently.

By Lidia Ryan

on August 6, 2014 2:53 PM

Photo: Matt Sayles/AP

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Convertibles

"Data recently released from Experian Automotive indicates that the convertible is largely now a toy purchased by the rich...Nearly one-quarter of all convertibles are now purchased in three sunny states with ample coastlines: California, Florida, and Texas." - Time.com less

"Data recently released from Experian Automotive indicates that the convertible is largely now a toy purchased by the rich...Nearly one-quarter of all convertibles are now purchased in three sunny states with ... more

"Gun sales have been booming in recent years, with sales periodically juiced when perceived anti-gun politicians enter office or a high-profile mass shooting takes place...Lately, however, gun sales have fallen, sometimes sharply...everyone who has wanted to buy a gun in the past couple of
years [may have] already bought one." - Time.com less

"Gun sales have been booming in recent years, with sales periodically juiced when perceived anti-gun politicians enter office or a high-profile mass shooting takes place...Lately, however, gun sales have ... more

Photo: Cindy Schultz

"Gun sales have been booming in recent years, with sales... Photo-4686787.91149 - Houston Chronicle

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Gum

"Likely due to heightened competition from mints and candies, chewing gum sales have dipped 11% over the past four years, the Associated Press reported." - Time.com

"Likely due to heightened competition from mints and candies, chewing gum sales have dipped 11% over the past four years, the Associated Press reported." - Time.com

Photo: Lance Iversen / The Chronicle

"Likely due to heightened competition from mints and candies,... Photo-4605225.91149 - Houston Chronicle

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Soda

"While a lot of soda’s slump can be attributed to shifting consumer preferences—more organic, less sugar—the broader war on soda involving taxes and big-beverage bans must factor in too." - Time.com

"While a lot of soda’s slump can be attributed to shifting consumer preferences—more organic, less sugar—the broader war on soda involving taxes and big-beverage bans must factor in too." - Time.com

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"While a lot of soda’s slump can be attributed to shifting... Photo-6598772.91149 - Houston Chronicle

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Cereal

"In one recent four-week period, cereal sales were down 7%, and cereal giant Kellogg’s sales decreased 10%... As the Wall Street Journal reported, consumers are more apt nowadays to turn to yogurt or fast food in the morning, and they’re less likely to have time to eat breakfast at home at all—not even if it’s a simple bowl of cereal." - Time.com less

"In one recent four-week period, cereal sales were down 7%, and cereal giant Kellogg’s sales decreased 10%... As the Wall Street Journal reported, consumers are more apt nowadays to turn to yogurt or fast ... more